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单词 qibla
释义

qibla

or qib·lah

[ kib-luh ]
/ ˈkɪb lə /

noun Islam.

the point toward which Muslims turn to pray, especially the Kaʿba, or House of God, at Mecca.
Often kib·la, kib·lah .

Origin of qibla

From the Arabic word qiblah

Words nearby qibla

Q fever, q.h., qi, Qiana, Qian Long, qibla, q.i.d., Qigong, Qilian Shan, qindar, Qingdao
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Example sentences from the Web for qibla

  • If he cannot turn towards the Qibla, he is, under the circumstances, allowed to face any direction most convenient.

    The Faith of Islam|Edward Sell
  • In a mosque the qibla is indicated by a niche (miḥrab) in one of the walls.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 4|Various

British Dictionary definitions for qibla

qibla
/ (ˈkɪblə) /

noun

a variant of kiblah
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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